Firebird stage photo

The Firebird

★★★★★

"Timeless"

DE ECHO, AMSTERDAM

★★★★★

"It is amazing to experience the passion of these dancers up close!"

LONDONDANCE, LONDON

★★★★★

"The lead role performer is one of the finest soloists i have ever seen"

VANESSA THREAPLETON, BBC

A modern reinterpretation of Stravinsky’s fairytale about a prince entering an enchanted land. In Ján Ďurovčík’s powerful vision, a fearful village closed to new ideas is transformed by the arrival of a free-spirited young man whose love inspires both villagers and audience to think, dream, and act freely.

Blending Slavic influences into a unified artistic language, Ďurovčík creates a work of total theatre. A striking symbol of constraint, dancers performing in rubber boots, becomes both a metaphor for limited thought and a demanding technical challenge for the company’s finest interpreters.

Choreography and Direction:
Ján Ďurovčík
Music:
Igor Stravinský
Costumes:
Alexandra Grusková
Premiere:
24. 10. 2008 — Heineken Tower Stage, Bratislava
Running time:
60 minutes
Technical requirements:
Detailed technical rider available on request.
Slovenské Divadlo Tanca